A. Sworn Complaint; Issue Summons: Upon sworn complaint to a court of proper jurisdiction that any one of the following facts exist:
1. That any dog or cat at any time has destroyed property or habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the property of persons other than the owner;
2. That any dog is a "potentially dangerous dog" as heretofore defined;
3. That any dog or cat is a public nuisance as heretofore defined; or
4. That any dog or cat is running at large in violation of this chapter;
the presiding officer of said court shall issue a summons directed to the owner of said dog or cat commanding such owner to appear before said court to show cause why said dog or cat should not be seized by any police officer, or otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this chapter.
B. Hearing; Court Order: Such summons shall be returnable not less than two (2) nor more than six (6) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least two (2) days before the time of appearance mentioned therein. Upon such hearing and finding the facts true as complained of, the court may either order the dog or cat killed or order the owner or custodian to remove it from the city, or may order the owner or custodian to keep it confined to a designated place. If the owner or custodian violates such order, any police officer may impound any dog or cat described in such order. The provisions of this section are in addition to and supplemental to other provisions of this chapter.
C. Costs Of Proceedings: Costs of the proceeding specified by this section shall be assessed against the owner or custodian of the dog or cat, if the facts in the complaint are found to be true; or to the complainant, if the facts are found to be untrue. (Ord. 897, 4-5-2010)